SPI 2011: The Universal PV Interface Alliance officially debuts at Solar Power International

Founded by SunPower, SolarBridge Technologies, SolarEdge and Tigo Energy, the Universal PV Interface Alliance (UPVI) saw its official launch at Solar Power International 2011 and welcomed Enecsys and T-Conn Precision as its first additional members. The organization is dedicated as an industry association that works toward the development of a standard, universal electrical and mechanical interface between PV modules and embedded module-level electronics or cable assemblies.

The UPVI Alliance is additionally focused on allowing manufacturers to employ a single interface that is tested and certified operational with other UPVI-certified products. The organizations ultimate goals include the development of non-proprietary interfaces, the reduction of costs and complexity and technology risk for manufacturers of PV modules, module-level power electronics, junction boxes and cable assemblies.